Appeal to pity
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*A theist mother claiming on her potential deathbed due to some medical problems, “Christ is the only way to true salvation, I want you to know that because I am not always going to be able to be here to tell you so. Why would I lie to you now as I lie here dying?” | *A theist mother claiming on her potential deathbed due to some medical problems, “Christ is the only way to true salvation, I want you to know that because I am not always going to be able to be here to tell you so. Why would I lie to you now as I lie here dying?” | ||
| − | *An office supervisor goes to fire an incompetent employee, who replies “You can't fire me! My wife | + | *An office supervisor goes to fire an incompetent employee, who replies “You can't fire me! My wife left me last week, my dog just died and I have medical bills to pay!” |
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[[Category:Logical fallacies]] | [[Category:Logical fallacies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:55, 2 April 2011
Description
An appeal to pity a.k.a. Ad Misericordiam is a fallacy where one supports their claim with the intent of causing the emotion of pity in the place of real evidence.
Examples
- A theist mother claiming on her potential deathbed due to some medical problems, “Christ is the only way to true salvation, I want you to know that because I am not always going to be able to be here to tell you so. Why would I lie to you now as I lie here dying?”
- An office supervisor goes to fire an incompetent employee, who replies “You can't fire me! My wife left me last week, my dog just died and I have medical bills to pay!”
